Explain variable scope in PHP (local, global, static). PHP में वेरिएबल स्कोप समझाएं (local, global, static)।

Short Answer

break immediately exits the entire loop (or switch statement). continue skips the rest of the current loop iteration and moves directly to the next iteration.

Detailed Explanation & Examples

Example of break: Stop searching as soon as you find what you need.

for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++) {
    if ($i == 3) {
        break; // Exits the loop completely
    }
    echo $i . " ";
}
// Output: 1 2

Example of continue: Skip a specific condition but keep looping.

for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++) {
    if ($i == 3) {
        continue; // Skips printing '3', moves to '4'
    }
    echo $i . " ";
}
// Output: 1 2 4 5

When to use

• Use break when continuing the loop is pointless or dangerous (e.g., finding the correct user record in an array).
• Use continue when you want to filter out specific items in a loop but process the rest (e.g., skipping inactive users in a mailing list).